Heavitree, Exeter

Description

An opportunity to purchase this most elegant Victorian town house, offering spacious, adaptable accommodation, perfect for family living and with enough space for home working and an additional self contained lower floor apartment which could be ancillary accommodation for a relative or provide rental income.

The property is presented in good order throughout, having been modernised in recent years and enjoys an 85ft rear garden and the added benefit of a single garage nearby. The house is sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

A canopied entrance porch and solid wood door opening to the entrance lobby, with an attractive stained glass door opening to the spacious and welcoming reception hallway, featuring an elegant staircase turning to the first floor and finished with stylish wood effect flooring. There are two access points to the under stair storage cupboard and a part glazed door opening to the rear garden.

The sitting room is a very spacious reception room with a full height bay sash window to the front with shutters and a fabulous open fire with marble hearth and surround. Period detail includes moulded coving and a central cornice and the room is finished with exposed floorboards.

Part glazed double doors open to the kitchen/dining room. A modern, well equipped room, perfect for family living and entertaining. Fitted with a sink unit and drainer set into high quality work tops with a comprehensive range of soft closing cream storage units and deep drawers, complemented with a range of glass fronted wall cupboards. Tall shelved cupboard also housing the boiler. Arched alcove with glass shelving and spotlight. Integrated appliances include an electric double oven with five ring gas hob and extractor canopy with light, a washing machine and space for an upright fridge freezer. There’s plenty of room for a large dining table and chairs and the room enjoys an outlook over the rear garden and distant countryside views with a window seat. Tiled flooring and connecting door to the reception hallway.

The beautiful staircase with exposed balustrades turns to the first floor, with a window overlooking the rear garden on the half landing and display/storage shelving. Double doors open to the shelved linen cupboard with water tank.

Bedroom one is an impressive large double room with a sash window enjoying views towards the city, including the cathedral and hills beyond.

The second large double room has views over the rear garden and countryside in the distance.

The first floor has a stylish, recently remodelled shower room, comprising a large wash hand basin and electric shaver point, low level WC and a double size walk-in shower enclosure with mains shower unit and glazed screens. Contemporary heated towel rail/radiator and the room is finished with beautiful part tiled walls and tiled Flooring. Views towards the city centre, cathedral and hills beyond.

The staircase continues to the second floor, with a window to the rear looking out to the garden and countryside. The landing has a loft hatch and three further lovely sized double bedrooms. Two with similarly pleasant views to the city, cathedral and countryside and one to the rear overlooking the garden and distant countryside.

The second floor has its own modern shower room with a wash hand basin with cupboard under, close coupled WC, shower enclosure with electric shower unit and glazed screen. A heated towel rail and finished with fully tiled walls and flooring.

The rear garden is a lovely feature. Approximately 85ft in length with stone chipped seating area flowing into an expanse of lawn with walled boundaries and planted borders.

A wrought iron gate opens from the street into the secluded front garden, laid to lawn with hedged borders and planting. A few steps lead to the canopied porch and a second staircase down to the separate flat.

Lower Floor Flat: A part double glazed door opens to the entrance lobby and a further glazed door to the sitting room/dining area. A spacious reception room with an aspect to the front and plenty of room for a dining table and chairs.

An inner hallway provides access to the other rooms. The modern kitchen comprises a stainless steel sink unit and drainer with a mixer tap and work surfaces with storage units and drawers beneath. A matching range of wall cupboards and appliances including an electric oven and halogen hob with tiled surround and extractor canopy, plumbing and space for a washing machine and a fitted upright fridge/freezer. There is a breakfast bar with space for stools, cupboard with the gas boiler and the room has tiled flooring. A double glazed window looks out to the rear and a double glazed door opens to an area of stone chipped courtyard.

The double bedroom is a nice size and looks out to the rear and the modern shower room has a pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC and shower enclosure with mains shower unit and glazed screen. Chrome ladder style heated towel rail and tiled flooring.

The house benefits from a single garage located on the nearby South Avenue and residents permit parking is available.

Situation

A convenient location situated approximately half a mile from Exeter city centre. Within walking distance of Exeter School and Maynard's, Exeter School and the RD&E Hospital is nearby.

Waitrose is a few minutes away and there is easy access to the frequent city bus service and excellent road links out to the 'A' road and M5 intersection and coastal routes.

Directions

From Exeter city centre, proceed along Heavitree Road and turn left by Waitrose into Gladstone Road. At the junction turn right into Polsloe Road and the property will be found immediately on the left hand side.

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